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News, Whiskey March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Westland Distillery Announces Charity Auction of Single Malt Whiskey So Rare it Should Never Be Opened

Westland Distillery today announced the release of The Inheritance, a collection of ultra-rare single bottles of American Single Malt whiskey, each a one-of-a-kind expression that will be auctioned off online for charity on Thursday, April 1. In a tongue-in-cheek, pre-April Fool’s news release, the distillery … Continue readingWestland Distillery Announces Charity Auction of Single Malt Whiskey So Rare it Should Never Be Opened

Bourbon, Canadian Whisky, Irish Whiskey, Scotch, Travel, Whiskey March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

Study Shows Women Underrepresented by Top Global Whiskey Brands’ Social Media

The OurWhisky movement released a statement calling for whiskey makers to improve their representation of women, based on a study of the world’s 150 top brands’ Instagram accounts. According to the study, men outnumber women on those accounts by 228%. The report, Women and Whisky: … Continue readingStudy Shows Women Underrepresented by Top Global Whiskey Brands’ Social Media

Bourbon, Whiskey November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

Japan’s Mars Distillery Announces Release of Three New Whiskies

Japan’s Mars Distillery announced the release of three new whiskies in the American market. They include IWAI 45, a bourbon-style Japanese whisky; Komagatake 2020, a single malt whiskey aged in sherry casks and American white oak, and Tsunuki the First, another whisky aged in sherry … Continue readingJapan’s Mars Distillery Announces Release of Three New Whiskies

Bourbon, Podcast, Whiskey November 17, 2020August 25, 2021

Monster Jam Driver Cynthia Gauthier Sips Canadian Whisky, Talks Monster Trucks

On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show, Monster Jam driver Cynthia Gauthier drops in from Canada to join Fred in some lively banter and whiskey sipping. Along the way, they talk ice fishing, driving in traffic without the benefit of a Monster Truck, the … Continue readingMonster Jam Driver Cynthia Gauthier Sips Canadian Whisky, Talks Monster Trucks

Bourbon, Reviews, rye, Whiskey February 14, 2020February 14, 2020

Elijah Craig Rye Review

Watch out Old Forester rye. There’s a new value rye in town and it competes with that sweet price point. At SRP $30 and 94 proof, Elijah Craig Rye (51% rye, 35% corn and 14% malted barley) brings forth the same level of yummy as … Continue readingElijah Craig Rye Review

News, Whiskey February 3, 2017February 3, 2017

Westland’s Response to Critical Blog Post

When I wrote Westland and American Whiskey Independence, I didn’t realize Westland would be the first in a long line of distillery acquisitions and rumors. Months later, the Westland transaction still bothers me, because I loved what they were doing and independent distilleries are the … Continue readingWestland’s Response to Critical Blog Post

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Category: Whiskey

Westland Distillery Announces Charity Auction of Single Malt Whiskey So Rare it Should Never Be Opened

Japan’s Mars Distillery Announces Release of Three New Whiskies

Monster Jam Driver Cynthia Gauthier Sips Canadian Whisky, Talks Monster Trucks

Elijah Craig Rye Review

Westland’s Response to Critical Blog Post